Question juridique clé
Whether the loans were entrusted assets and misused within Art. 138 StGB
Solution extraite
Yes. The loans were granted for a specific purpose and carried a duty to preserve value; using them contrary to that purpose constituted embezzlement.
Motifs extraits
A loan can fall under Art. 138(1)(2) StGB when a specific purpose creates a continuing value-preservation duty. No separate collateral security is required; a factual trust relationship suffices. The defendant knowingly spent the money contrary to the agreed purpose and caused a loss in the value of the lenders' claims.